TheLovelyTarotLady
I was diagnosed a year last October, about 18 months, and was given a testing kit by the diabetic nurse with a supply of strips to test twice a day. 3 months later the supply of strips stopped because my BG control using Metformin, Glycoside, diet and exercise had brought the BG down to an average 5.3.
I disagreed with the policy, bit the bullet and bought a months supply, the pharmacist was understanding. I tested twice a day, every morning, then after the midday or evening meal, and when I felt poorly. During February last year I researched the issue a discovered that to continue testing I would have to buy my own testing kit, the SD Codefree from the Far East supplied by homehealth-uk.com, it costs about £13.00 every month for strips, affordable unless in dire straits.
Diabetes is about taking control of your life, try the philosophy. You need to test every day, when is a personal choice based on your physiology, my choice is morning always because my late working (I finish between 9.00 PM and Midnight) makes me hungry at night, then during the day for me is a straight forward alternating lunch and dinner.
I have another tip, buy a good set of scales to weigh every ounce you eat, and run your life according to a timetable, you can then achieve an HbA1c below the normal of 45, mine is 39.
Who wants to be blind or loose limbs, be positive, take control, and if you can walk, then walk don't sit.
Oh, by the way, I have learned to bake my own bread, it tastes better, and when you eat so little taste is important. :thumbup: